Rail Yard Engineer, Dinkey Operator, and Hostlers Salary in the Industry of Chemical Manufacturing

The salary statistics and trend of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry of chemical manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare rail yard engineer, dinkey operator, and hostlers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$34,760
25th Percentile Wage
$44,220
50th Percentile Wage
$52,180
75th Percentile Wage
$57,480
90th Percentile Wage
$60,660

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in the industry of chemical manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers is $60,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers is $34,760.

Table 3. Compare Rail Yard Engineer, Dinkey Operator, and Hostlers Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in two industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of rail yard engineers, dinkey operators, and hostlers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Chemical Manufacturing
$52,180
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
$51,610

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